Villanova vs. Temple betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 1

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The Villanova Wildcats (5-1) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Temple Owls (4-3) on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 149 points.

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Villanova Cover -12.5 vs Temple -116

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Villanova vs. Temple betting lines

  • Villanova moneyline odds to win: -1075
  • Temple moneyline odds to win: +686
  • Spread: Villanova (-12.5)
  • Total: 149

Villanova statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Villanova fared better at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and three times in 11 road games.
  • The Wildcats eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 11 of 17 home matchups (64.7%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • In home games last year, Villanova won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-3 (.786). In away games, it was 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • With 74.0 points scored per game and 68.2 points allowed last season, the Wildcats were 167th in the nation offensively and 60th defensively.
  • Villanova was 239th in the country in rebounds per game (30.9) and 17th-best in rebounds allowed (27.7) last season.
  • Last season the Wildcats were ranked 268th in the nation in assists with 12.4 per game.

Villanova betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (83rd in nation) 45.1 (256th) 34.2 (164th) 25.5 (ninth) 17.5 (50th) 10.2 (66th)

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Temple statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Temple was 7-6-0 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
  • Owls games went above the over/under 69.2% of the time at home (nine of 13) last year, and 75% of the time away (nine of 12).
  • Last season the Owls were 3-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). Away they were 3-6 (.333).

Last season stats

  • The Owls ranked 58th in the country last year with 78.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 321st with 77.7 points allowed per contest.
  • Temple grabbed 32.4 boards per game (156th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Owls delivered only 10.8 dimes per game (13th-worst in college basketball).

Temple betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (128th in nation) 48.1 (335th) 29.7 (304th) 28.6 (75th) 12.9 (265th) 7.9 (third)
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